<ѻý>When COVID-19 Hit, Antibiotic Use in VA Hospitals Spiked Upѻý> Pandemic wiped out years of progress in antibiotic stewardship Oct 24, 2020
<ѻý>Military Burn Pits Linked With RA Seropositivityѻý> Highest risks for anti-CCP antibodies seen for smokers and those with the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope genes Oct 23, 2020
<ѻý>Viral Co-Infections With C. Diff Add Insult to Injuryѻý> Norovirus a common accompaniment Oct 21, 2020
<ѻý>COVID Deaths Drop in the Hospitalized; Miracle Mouthwash? New Organ Discoveredѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Oct 21, 2020
<ѻý>First COVID-19 Wave Offers ICUs Lessons for Next Timeѻý> Medication shortages forced hospitals to get creative, but staff shortages still loom large Oct 20, 2020
<ѻý>Car Accidents Common With Undetected Epilepsyѻý> Subtle seizures may include brief hallucinations or deja vu Oct 20, 2020
<ѻý>Who Are the Scientists Behind the Great Barrington Declaration?ѻý> All three have advocated against lockdown measures since the start of the pandemic Oct 19, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: COVID and Chronic Painѻý> Pandemic highlights the need for tailored approaches Oct 18, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Great Barrington vs John Snow Is a False Choiceѻý> Should whomever gets the most signatures decide our fate? Oct 16, 2020
<ѻý>FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeksѻý> Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus Oct 15, 2020
<ѻý>Was COVID-19 Really the Killer?ѻý> Panel addresses determination of "death from" versus "death with" coronavirus infection Oct 15, 2020
<ѻý>Reddit Users Self-Medicating With CBD for Treatable Conditionsѻý> Patients may be substituting cannabis compound for evidence-based care Oct 15, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Showѻý> Gain of 3 years in Swedish study Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>More Evidence Points to Role of Blood Type in COVID-19ѻý> Two studies find ties to infection susceptibility, severity, but with caveats Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>CDC: Nearly 20% of U.S. Kids Don't Get Breakfastѻý> Lack of morning meal in lower-income households shows critical role of school meals, expert says Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for Amphetamine Product Meant to Deter Abuseѻý> Unanimous vote that risks outweigh benefits Oct 09, 2020
<ѻý>The Rise of the 'Payvider' and Other Healthcare Trends to Watchѻý> David Nash, MD, lists this year's "Dirty Dozen" trends in healthcare Oct 07, 2020
<ѻý>How Often Do Cops Seek Mental Health Services?ѻý> Not enough, according to survey-based study of over 400 police officers Oct 07, 2020
<ѻý>Virtual Heart Failure Care No Substitute for the Face-to-Face Visit?ѻý> Reduced GDMT titration suggests a dip in quality of care Oct 05, 2020
<ѻý>Racial Disparity Seen in Child Abuse Reportingѻý> Clinician bias suggested as reason for overdiagnosis in certain groups Oct 05, 2020
<ѻý>Gun Deaths in Young People: A Poverty Thing?ѻý> Association remains after controlling for state-level gun prevalence Oct 05, 2020
<ѻý>Dreaming of COVID-19ѻý> For many during the pandemic, "nightmare" isn't just a metaphor Oct 02, 2020
<ѻý>Mask Mandate Exemptions Put Pulmonary Patients at Riskѻý> Exemptions aren't evidence based, respiratory group says Oct 02, 2020
<ѻý>CSF Leak From COVID-19 Nasal Swab Reportedѻý> Patient had unusual vulnerability; clinicians urged to check patients' surgical history Oct 01, 2020
<ѻý>Many Residential Addiction Tx Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Costѻý> Abstinence-only models aren't for everyone Sep 29, 2020
<ѻý>Britons With Type 1 Diabetes Die Nearly 8 Years Earlierѻý> But keeping HbA1c in check can mitigate this early mortality Sep 23, 2020
<ѻý>Some 'Brain-Boosting' Supplements Contain Unapproved Drugsѻý> Doses and drug combinations may be dangerous Sep 23, 2020
<ѻý>NHIS Data Set Pre-Pandemic Anxiety, Depression Benchmarksѻý> Disparities identified by age, sex, race, and geography Sep 23, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 in Health Workers; Stimulating New White Blood Cells: It's TTHealthWatch!ѻý> This week's topics also include gene expression and COVID infection, and outbreaks in childcare settings Sep 19, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>Case Report Links Parkinson's Disease to COVID-19ѻý> Parkinson's symptoms emerged after patient was hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Sep 18, 2020
<ѻý>Does Virus Dose or Load Predict How Sick You Get With COVID-19?ѻý> Initial exposure, strength of virus infection both seen as contributors to illness severity Sep 18, 2020
<ѻý>Flu, COVID-19 or Both? Don't Overlook Co-Infection, CDC Urgesѻý> With overlapping signs and symptoms, surveillance, testing more important than ever Sep 17, 2020
<ѻý>How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors?ѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist examines pulse oximeters labeled not for medical use Sep 17, 2020
<ѻý>CDC: COVID-19 Wiped Out the Flu Around the World This Yearѻý> Community mitigation measures halted the other pandemic here and abroad... but winter is coming Sep 17, 2020
<ѻý>For Cardiac Arrest, Too-Hasty Transport Gets in the Way of Good CPRѻý> Study suggests EMS practice is counterproductive Sep 15, 2020
<ѻý>Post-COVID Heart Scans Without Symptoms: Not a Good Ideaѻý> Multidisciplinary group urges against general population screening Sep 15, 2020
<ѻý>CDC: Most Kids Dying From Coronavirus Had Underlying Conditionsѻý> Enormous racial-ethnic disparities revealed as well Sep 15, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Cheap and Fast COVID Testing Is Uselessѻý> Doing a bad test daily is not the same as doing a good test once Sep 14, 2020
<ѻý>Psych Congress 2020: Notable Studiesѻý> Research highlights from the virtual meeting Sep 14, 2020
<ѻý>Let's Talk About STI Prevention Services During COVID-19ѻý> Case reporting, public health staffing both impacted by the pandemic Sep 14, 2020